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Officials concerned about federal search on Lake Street in Minneapolis

Officials concerned about federal search on Lake Street in Minneapolis

Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt said she had concerns about how a June 3 search operation was carried out — particularly the presence of armored vehicles.
by Matt Sepic

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Derrick Thompson’s brother says he never drove SUV linked to crash that killed 5

Derrick Thompson’s brother says he never drove SUV linked to crash that killed 5

Thompson’s defense has said that it was Damarco Thompson who was driving the Cadillac Escalade during the crash that killed five Somali-American young women in south Minneapolis.

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Federal law enforcement presence draws protests in south Minneapolis

Federal law enforcement presence draws protests in south Minneapolis

A large federal law enforcement presence drew protests in south Minneapolis on Tuesday. Officials from the FBI, ATF and Department of Homeland Security gathered at the corner of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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Man fatally shot during attempted arrest in central Minnesota; BCA investigating

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal shooting that happened Monday night as law enforcement officers tried to arrest a man in central Minnesota. It was not clear Tuesday morning who fired the fatal shot.
by MPR News Staff

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Researchers say the true cost of prisons and jails is higher than many realize

Researchers say the true cost of prisons and jails is higher than many realize

A new report tries to capture the true cost of incarceration to families of people behind bars. It found it costs them around $350 billion every year – almost four times the government’s estimate for the cost of incarceration.
by Meg Anderson

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Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group’

Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group’

The FBI says the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Color., that left eight people injured told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group.”
by The Associated Press

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